Welcome Back Ideas
Bring in the Welcome Wagon with Products to Make Returning Students & Faculty Feel Right at Home Again By Staples Promotional Products Coming back to school is going to be an adjustment. Showing faculty, staff, students and families how much they are appreciated will be an important way to re-establish bonds. Providing products to keep […]
Three Key Factors to Consider When Disinfecting Surfaces
The Difference Between Cleaning & Disinfecting, and the Meaning Behind Log Reduction & Contact Time By Medline Industries, LP This blog originally appeared on Medline.com. The COVID-19 pandemic is pushing facilities across the country to the limit and more are becoming tight on resources. As a result, some healthcare workers in non-environmental service (EVS) roles […]
Supplier Spotlight: Tarkett
An Interview with Roxane Spears, LEED AP, Vice President for Sustainability, North America By Kaitlin Sclafani, Marketing & Social Media Specialist, E&I Cooperative Services We sat down with Roxane Spears, LEED AP, Vice President for Sustainability, North America at Tarkett. With a background in interior architecture, Roxane has been with Tarkett for 15 years, beginning […]
Esports is Hitting a Home Run in Education
It’s Not Just a Passing Fad for K-12 and Higher Education By Michelle Nettuno, Category Marketing Manager, Technology, E&I Cooperative Services No matter where you look in education news today, you’ll see articles about the rise of esports in K-12 and higher education. Topics include everything from why esports should be in education to discussions […]
7 Reasons Supplier Diversity Programs Fail – And How You Can Succeed
Overcoming the Challenge of Creating a Successful & Sustainable Supplier Diversity Program By Teresa Vest, Associate Director of Procurement, University of Missouri System In the ever-changing world of public procurement, creating a successful and sustainable supplier diversity program can be challenging. Does it feel like your program is failing or has plateaued? Or are you […]
Preventing Cold and Flu in Your School
A Facilities Manager’s Guide By Staples This blog originally appeared on the Staples Worklife Resource Center. Preventing colds and the flu from spreading throughout a school is always a challenge. At the start of 2018, schools in 12 states had to close for at least one full day due to the flu, according to education […]
Supplier Spotlight: Enterprise Holdings
An Interview with Lee Lewis, Global Supplier Diversity Manager By Nicole Katz, Sr. Manager, Marketing Content & Communications, E&I Cooperative Services We sat down with Lee Lewis, Global Supplier Diversity Manager at Enterprise Holdings to discuss the company’s commitment to supplier diversity, trends in this area, and how other organizations can successfully implement their own […]
Fingerprinting-Only Gets a “C” When Conducting Background Checks for K-12 Schools
But Fingerprinting + a Thorough Background Check is a Prerequisite for Making the Grade By Lewis Lustman, Content Marketer, HireRight When hiring new teachers, K-12 school administrators and parents often take comfort in the safety net of fingerprinting. They see it as a foolproof way to catch individuals who’ve had brushes with the law – […]
Supplier Spotlight: Humanscale
An Interview with Jane Abernethy, LEED AP, Chief Sustainability Officer at Humanscale By Kaitlin Sclafani, Marketing & Social Media Specialist, E&I Cooperative Services We sat down with Jane Abernethy, LEED AP, Chief Sustainability Officer at Humanscale to discuss the company’s commitment to sustainability in both their manufacturing processes and internal practices, and how other organizations […]
Sustainability & K-12’s Unique Opportunities for Change
Weaving a Sustainable Mindset into the Campus Culture By Tony Schifano, Founder & CEO, Antos Environmental When it comes to creating a culture of sustainability, leaders within K-12 have a unique opportunity. Not only can schools make significant, cost-effective, district-wide change that effects an entire community, but they are presented with the chance to influence […]
